Survival Game: Call Me an Honest Businessman

"I understand what you're saying, but I find it hard to understand why you would ask such a question."

Li Zhi looked at him suspiciously: "You haven't forgotten that I'm a newly formed race, and I've only been on the Tianqi Continent for less than 20 days, have you?"

As she spoke, a hint of secret smugness appeared on her face, an expression that said, "Or do you think that just because I've only been on the Apocalypse Continent for three days, I can already collude with other races to manipulate the market there? So this is how you see me—"

"Shut up!"

His face darkened with anger, turning blue.

"Never mind!"

Li Zhi: "We can discuss the shares later. I want to ask you a question."

As she spoke, she moved to her previous spot, between Celia and Ling.

Chen crossed his arms: "You can say it now."

Li Zhi: "If I bind you with a forced binding summoning card, will you hunt me down after you fight for me?"

Shen's curious expression vanished instantly. He narrowed his eyes, his tone threatening, and said, enunciating each word clearly, "I...definitely...will!"

She stared at Li Zhi: "You'd better not get any funny ideas."

Li Zhi: "But among all the people I know, you have the highest combat skills. We will still be partners in the future, and I really hope to have more exchanges with you so that we can cooperate better."

Chen: "I will definitely."

Li Zhi turned to look at Luo Hong.

Luo Hong's red lips curled up, and her scarlet eyes stared at Li Zhi as if she were looking at a plate of braised Tang Monk meat.

Li Zhi immediately looked away.

To be honest, the person she most wants to tie up is Zero. Her combat ability is unknown, but her deterrent power is definitely number one.

But her intuition told her that she should offend Zero, rather than anyone else present.

So Li Zhi's gaze eventually returned to Shen.

There was some hesitation.

Shen is only A-rank. Although she is on the combat power ranking, she seems a bit outmatched if she encounters an S-rank pursuer.

But there are no better options at the moment.

If she doesn't bind it now, there won't be a better time to bind it. After all, these few days are when she's in the limelight the most, and she'll probably face a lot of pursuit after leaving the Emerald Mountains.

Li Zhi: "100 gold coins to save me once."

Shen scoffed, "Who needs your 100 gold coins?"

Li Zhi transmitted his voice: "I'll help you settle Tu properly."

Shen's mocking expression froze.

She sat up abruptly, a genuine murderous intent flashing in her eyes, but it slowly subsided upon seeing the people around her.

However, apart from the New Zealanders and the orcs who were sitting further away, everyone nearby noticed it.

Celia narrowed her eyes, glanced at Li Zhi, and then at Chen.

She asked in a hoarse voice, "Did you two have a fight?"

Ling also stood up. "What's wrong?"

Riley looked around, blinking, "Chen, do you want to kill Li Zhi? This is Li Zhi's territory. Killing a lord during the centennial rating period would be a war crime."

The Shadowmane Clan silently rose and slowly moved towards Li Zhi's direction.

Zero also silently watched this side.

Li Zhi was unaware that the concept of "war crimes" even existed.

Her eyes lit up.

His face darkened even more.

Her voice was forced out through clenched teeth: "It's nothing, I have something to talk to her about, let's go to your grocery store."

Seeing that Shen had conceded, Li Zhi smiled at everyone and said, "It's nothing, it's nothing. I was just joking with Shen, and she's a little unhappy."

She followed behind Shen, and the two crossed the stream, going from the first floor of the general store to the third floor. Only when they stood on the terrace did Shen suddenly turn around: "You know Tu?"

Li Zhi hadn't spoken yet.

Her expression changed again: "Back in Black Iron Harbor... she had something on her, was it you?"

Li Zhi: "It's me."

Li Zhi was not surprised that Shen Neng could guess so quickly.

As long as Shen participates in Tu's rescue plan, he will definitely know Tu's every move in Black Iron Harbor.

Li knew nothing about their original plan, but it was clear that something had gone wrong. Otherwise, Tu wouldn't have come to the raw material layer to hide in such a sorry state; she should have left directly instead.

However, Tu's eventual escape was likely due to the combined efforts of Shen and Ling.

There are two reasons why Li Zhi was able to guess this.

First, although Shen and Ling were sitting at the same table today, there was no atmosphere of confrontation.

It's normal for Ling to be calm and collected, but it's strange that someone with Shen's fiery temper can also maintain peace.

If Shen really wanted to kill Tu, then after Tu escaped, her attitude towards Ling would never have been the way it is now.

Secondly, Celia became the head of the business community, while Shen was only the deputy head.

According to the information Li Zhi obtained, in terms of both investment proportion and influence in the reconstruction of Black Iron Port, the Scale Clan was stronger than the Melting and Forging Clan.

Furthermore, in the early stages of the reconstruction of Black Iron Port, almost all of them were in charge, while Celia was busy running around. Therefore, it is more likely that the position of the head of Black Iron Port was originally held by Shen.

Most importantly, the Scaled Clan inflicted such heavy casualties on Black Iron Harbor at such a tremendous cost, certainly not for just the position of deputy merchant leader.

But unfortunately, the business was acquired by Celia.

Li was unaware of the details of the game involved.

However, judging from the results: Tu escaped, Chen Luo was chosen, and Celia surprisingly succeeded.

Li Zhi even suspected that Celia had a hand in Tu Neng's successful escape.

Whether this kick was purely for profit or involved more subtle considerations, Li Zhi didn't want to think about it too much.

The only certainty is that the Scaled Clan emerged as the sole loser in this game.

The pressure one experiences while immersed in it is unimaginable.

Shen: "You'd better keep this to yourself and not let anyone know. Also, I agree to let you forcibly bind me, but only once. However, I need to remind you that I have severe bipolar disorder. If you summon me during my bipolar period, I'm not sure what your fate will be."

The golden scales on her face shimmered, bathed in sunlight, making her appear even more noble and elegant.

However, upon closer inspection, one can see that some scales are missing. Although the other scales are fine and smooth, covering most of the missing area, the unhealed flesh is clearly visible under the light.

Li Zhi: "Before I summon you, I will send you 1 unit of wool oil every day."

Shen asked suspiciously, "You're really that kind?"

Li Zhi: "You have bipolar disorder, and I'm afraid that after you save me, you'll end up on the same side as my enemy."

Chen: "Even if I save you, I won't be on your side."

Li Zhi extended his hand: "It's a pleasure doing business with you."

The hand beneath the cloak extended halfway before retracting.

"Unpleasant."